In 2008 the average wedding couple spent close to $400 on wedding favors for their guests. Researchers say that ironically with the economy in a slump that number is still expected to rise in 2009! So the question is how are brides splurging on wedding favors without having to dip into their kid’s college fund?
For most, the obvious answer is that future wedding couples are just willing to dig deeper in debt. But that isn’t the only option Ladies! Thousands of brides will spend more then $400 on their favors in 2009 without breaking their overall wedding budget by following these 5 fantastic tips:
Higher Numbers can save you money.
If you’re searching for wedding favors online, you’ll notice that a lot of websites will have different prices for the same exact wedding favor. There are several factors that play into the final price of a wedding favor, but the main reason being that they’re a mass produced item. Essentially, it is cheaper for a manufacturer to make 100,000 of any single wedding favor then it is for them to make 2. You can take advantage of this oddity in the wedding favor business by strategically ordering a set number of wedding favors that fits right into the next discount bracket.
For Example:
In this example, you could save $4 dollars by ordering 144 favors ( 1 extra ) at $.72 each; then you would if you ordered 143 items at $.75. Of course, the savings differ depending on your needs and the overall cost of the favor that you choose. Play with the numbers, and you’ll be surprised how much you can save by ordering a tad outside of your needs.
Online coupons
The word “coupon” is no secrete to any money saving gal. Take the same effort you use in finding coupons for groceries and use it towards finding coupons for your favors online. There are hundreds of online coupon sites out there. Here are a few that have great online credibility:
1 stop shop
This tip requires may require a little finesse. Some stores advertise deals on purchases that reach a certain amount; while, other stores don’t. When you find a wedding store whether it be online or around neighborhood, get in contact with the owner (or webmaster – commonly through the “contact us” link on the web page). Ask him or her if you can get some kind of discount if you exclusively purchase all your wedding needs at their establishment. Companies know how much it takes to supply an entire wedding and are always willing to hand out discounts for enormous sales. The owner may take off a percentage off your entire purchase or pay for your shipping and handling.
* tip : Pick out everything you want from the store ahead of time. This will help the owner get a better idea of how big of a discount they’re willing to offer and it will show him you mean business
Favors that double as decoration
Nobody said that wedding favors have to be tiny gifts. A wedding favor can be anything you want it to be! If you decide on choosing a fairly expensive wedding favor why not double it’s purpose and incorporate it into your table decor. For example, pick out an elegant frame to give out as your favor and also use them as place card holders on your reception tables. Try to find a unique vase that can also be used to hold your wedding flowers at each table setting. Your options are endless and by covering 2 wedding items under 1 budget you’ll be saving hundreds!
Dare to compare
You should never take your first offer for anything! The market for wedding favors is huge and chances are there’s another vendor out there that is offering the same item for less. To save some time and money compare your specific wedding favors across the web with these great cost comparing sites:
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